SaurEnergy Explains: How Grid-Forming Inverters Are Powering RE Grids Updated On Thu, Jun 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy The accelerating shift to renewable energy is pushing power grids into uncharted territory. Traditional grids anchored by large spinning generators are giving way to systems dominated by inverter-based resources like solar, wind, and batteries. Grid-forming inverters have emerged as a key enabling technology to maintain grid stability in this new paradigm. In this article, we […] Read more
Egypt: AfDB Commits $184.1 Mn For Solar & BESS Project Updated On Thu, Jun 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy African Development Bank Group’s board of directors approved a financing package of up to $184.1 million to support the development of the Obelisk 1-GW solar photovoltaic project and 200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Egypt. This is expected to be Africa’s one of the largest solar power plants. Located in Qena Governorate in southern […] Read more
RERC Issues Draft Procedure for Grid Connectivity For ISTS Network Updated On Thu, Jun 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has released a draft procedure for granting connectivity to the intra-state transmission system (InSTS), marking a key regulatory step toward standardizing and streamlining access to the state’s transmission network. Issued under Regulation 17 of the Rajasthan Electricity Grid Code Regulations, 2024, the draft document is intended to guide various […] Read more
Madhya Pradesh Will Solarise All Govt Buildings By 2025, Says CM Updated On Wed, Jun 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy Madhya Pradesh (MP) is set to equip all its government buildings with rooftop solar panels by the end of 2025, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said. He announced the decision at the Surya Mitra Krishi Feeder Summit held in Bhopal. The move is part of the state’s wider plan to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy […] Read more
No Transmission Charges On BESS, PSPs Till June 28: Govt Updated On Wed, Jun 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy Ministry of Power has issued a long-awaited notification waiving inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges for Energy Storage Systems (ESS), including pumped hydro and battery projects, as part of efforts to support renewable energy integration. The order builds on earlier ministry notifications issued on December 23, 2016; November 2, 2021; December 1, 2022; December 6, 2022; […] Read more
India’s Solar Capacity Touches 110 GW, Says MNRE Updated On Tue, Jun 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy The latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) claimed that India’s solar capacity has surpassed 110 GW as of May 31, 2025. The ministry, in its latest physical progress report, has indicated the addition of different renewable energy fuels in the month of May. 3 GW From Hybrid Projects The total […] Read more
Govt Picks 15 States, NTPC To Offer VGF Support For BESS Updated On Tue, Jun 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has approved a ₹5,400 crore ($650 million) viability gap funding (VGF) scheme aimed at accelerating the deployment of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across the country, according to a latest notification issued by the Ministry of Power. Funded through the Power System Development Fund (PSDF), the scheme will support the development […] Read more
India Emerges As Key Player in Global Energy Investment: IEA Updated On Mon, Jun 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s rapidly evolving energy landscape features prominently in the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Investment 2025 report, underscoring the country’s pivotal role in global energy investment trends. India has demonstrated a strong pickup in solar investment in 2024, with renewables expanding rapidly alongside continued coal development. The country approved an additional 15 gigawatts (GW) […] Read more
NHPC Adds 53.6 MW to 300 MW Karnisar Solar Project, Rajasthan Updated On Mon, Jun 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s state-run hydropower utility NHPC has declared the commercial operation of an additional 53.57 MW capacity at its 300 MW Karnisar Solar Power Project in Bikaner, Rajasthan, following a successful trial run on June 5, 2025, the company said in a regulatory filing. With this, the cumulative commercial operational capacity of the Karnisar project has […] Read more
